Friday, September 23, 2011

Immigration Detention - Unpleasant but Helpful??


That is what Essex County Freeholder Ralph Caputo said to the Star Ledger about the new contract between the county & ICE because it will raise revenues. Joe DiVincenzo says it will "help reduce the financial burden on our taxpayers."

We say THESE ARE PEOPLE not commodities.

You can read the article here.

Please help support our campaign to roll back immigration detention in Essex County, improve conditions and provide for community oversight of immigrant detainees.

Join the Protest October 9th at Peter Francisco Park – corner of Edison Pl. & Ferry St.(right outside Newark Penn Station on the east side)

Sign the petition to revoke the new ICE contract in Essex and institute community oversight

(if you have signed it already please forward it to your organizations)

http://www.change.org/petitions/oppose-expansion-of-immigration-detention-at-a-jail-accused-of-inhumane-conditions

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